Guest Guide

Your schedule, where to stay, and how to get around — July 25 through August 2.

Week at a Glance

Sat, Jul 25

  • 08:00 Travel day · Trapline Inn

Sun, Jul 26

  • 09:00 Provisioning · Red Meadow / Wild Hare
  • 17:00 Red Meadow arrivals · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Mon, Jul 27

  • 09:00 Rafting · North Fork Flathead River
  • 14:00 Bob & Heather arrive · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Tue, Jul 28

  • 09:00 Rafting · North Fork Flathead River
  • 09:00 Bob & Heather depart · Red Meadow / Wild Hare
  • 14:00 Huckleberry picking · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Wed, Jul 29

  • 08:00 Day trip to Bowman Lake · Bowman Lake
  • 09:00 Rafting · North Fork Flathead River
  • 14:00 Jim & Alyson arrive (property owners) · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Thu, Jul 30

  • 09:00 Rafting · North Fork Flathead River
  • 09:00 Jim & Alyson depart · Red Meadow / Wild Hare
  • 11:00 Jul 30 arrivals · Red Meadow / Wild Hare
  • 18:00 Tribute to Bruce with the Gibsons · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Fri, Jul 31

  • 08:00 Coffee tasting · Red Meadow / Wild Hare
  • 09:00 Paul & Marie depart · Red Meadow / Wild Hare
  • 09:00 Dave & Marca depart · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Sat, Aug 1

  • 08:00 Aug 1 departures — Polebridge Cabin · Polebridge Cabin
  • 15:00 Polestock · Andersen-Schorn

Sun, Aug 2

  • 08:00 Cleanup and departures — Wild Hare · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Full Schedule

Sat, Jul 25

Travel day

08:00 – 20:00 · Trapline Inn

Hit the road — most guests arrive at Red Meadow and Polebridge on Sunday Jul 26.

Sun, Jul 26

Provisioning

09:00 – 17:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Stock up for the week — groceries, supplies, and prep.

Sun, Jul 26

Red Meadow arrivals

17:00 – 18:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Fred to Red Meadow. Kevin & Andrea, Douglas & Carolyn to Red Meadow. Porter & Naomi to Polebridge Cabin.

Mon, Jul 27

Rafting

09:00 – 16:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Day on the river.

Mon, Jul 27

Bob & Heather arrive

14:00 – 18:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Short stay — Jul 27–28. The Bunkhouse.

Tue, Jul 28

Rafting

09:00 – 16:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Day on the river.

Tue, Jul 28

Huckleberry picking

14:00 – 17:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Afternoon forage — bring buckets!

Tue, Jul 28

Bob & Heather depart

09:00 – 11:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Safe travels!

Wed, Jul 29

Rafting

09:00 – 16:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Day on the river.

Wed, Jul 29

Day trip to Bowman Lake

08:00 – 18:00 · Bowman Lake

Full-day excursion to Bowman Lake in Glacier National Park.

Wed, Jul 29

Jim & Alyson arrive (property owners)

14:00 – 18:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Property owners visiting for one night. Rainbow.

Thu, Jul 30

Rafting

09:00 – 16:00 · North Fork Flathead River

Day on the river.

Thu, Jul 30

Tribute to Bruce with the Gibsons

18:00 – 22:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

An evening tribute to Bruce, featuring the Gibsons.

Thu, Jul 30

Jul 30 arrivals

11:00 – 18:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Casey & Jill, Paul & Marie, Dave & Marca (trailer), Eva, and Holt (day guest). Joan joins Fred at Red Meadow.

Thu, Jul 30

Jim & Alyson depart

09:00 – 11:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Fri, Jul 31

Coffee tasting

08:00 – 10:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Morning coffee tasting at Wild Hare.

Fri, Jul 31

Paul & Marie depart

09:00 – 12:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Fri, Jul 31

Dave & Marca depart

09:00 – 12:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Trailer departure — confirm hookup disconnect.

Sat, Aug 1

Polestock

15:00 – 23:00 · Andersen-Schorn

The main event — Polestock at Andersen-Schorn, 3 pm to late evening.

Sat, Aug 1

Aug 1 departures — Polebridge Cabin

08:00 – 14:00 · Polebridge Cabin

Porter & Naomi depart from Polebridge Cabin.

Sun, Aug 2

Cleanup and departures — Wild Hare

08:00 – 14:00 · Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Wild Hare checkout — Kevin & Andrea, Douglas & Carolyn, Casey & Jill, Eva, and Fred & Joan. Pack out and safe travels.

Lodging

Red Meadow / Wild Hare

Rainbow

2/2 assigned

Guests: Jim, Alyson

Jul 29–30 only.

The Twins

2/2 assigned

Guests: Fred, Joan

Fred full-time Jul 25–Aug 2. Joan joins Jul 30 & Aug 1.

The Bunkhouse

6/4 assigned

Guests: Bob, Heather, Paul, Marie, Casey, Jill

Bob & Heather (Jul 27), Paul & Marie (Jul 30), Casey & Jill (Jul 31–Aug 1).

Numa

2/2 assigned

Guests: Douglas, Carolyn

Hole in the Wall

2/2 assigned

Guests: Kevin, Andrea

Jul 26–Aug 2.

The Loft

1/2 assigned

Guests: Eva

1 open spot(s)

Jul 30–Aug 2.

Trapper Cabin

2/2 assigned

Guests: Casey, Jill

Jul 30 first night only — then The Bunkhouse.

Guest trailer (Dave & Marca)

2/2 assigned

Guests: Dave, Marca

Dave & Marca are bringing their own trailer.

Trapline Inn

Blue Room

2/2 assigned

Guests: Kevin, Andrea

Jul 25 overnight only.

Map Room

0/2 assigned

No guests assigned yet.

2 open spot(s)

Green Room

1/2 assigned

Guests: Joan

1 open spot(s)

Joan's home base — except Jul 30 & Aug 1 at Red Meadow.

Polebridge Cabin

Polebridge Cabin

2/2 assigned

Guests: Porter, Naomi

Locations

Red Meadow / Wild Hare

599 East Red Meadow Road, Polebridge, Montana

Primary gathering and lodging. Rooms — Rainbow, The Twins, The Bunkhouse, Numa, Hole in the Wall, The Loft, Trapper Cabin.

Trapline Inn

455 Trapline Trl, Columbia Falls, MT

Kevin & Andrea night of Jul 25. Rooms — Blue Room, Map Room, Green Room.

Polebridge Cabin

Polebridge, Montana

Porter & Naomi Jul 26–Aug 1. Confirm exact address with guests.

Polebridge Mercantile

8889 MT-486, Polebridge, MT 59928

Parking: Mercantile lot.

Nearest store and huckleberry bear claws.

Andersen-Schorn

Polebridge, Montana

Polestock main event venue — Sat Aug 1, 3 pm to late evening.

Columbia Falls (supplies)

Columbia Falls, MT

Full grocery and supplies — en route from Trapline Inn.

Super One Foods

2100 9th St W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Hours: Open 24 hours

Main grocery — shop anytime Fri/Sat Jul 24–25.

Flathead Fish

3820 MT-40, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Hours: Weekdays 9am–6pm. Sat/Sun 10am–5pm.

Phone: (406) 892-3474

Seafood — pescatarian options (Joan).

Bowman Lake

Bowman Lake, Glacier National Park, MT

Parking: Bowman Lake trailhead lot.

Wednesday day trip — Jul 29.

North Fork Flathead River

North Fork Road, Polebridge, MT

Rafting Mon–Thu Jul 27–30.

North Valley Hospital

1600 Hospital Way, Whitefish, MT 59937

Parking: Hospital lot.

Emergency: call 911.